{"product_id":"battle-of-the-books-9781499812725","title":"Battle of the Books","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's time to choose a bedtime story! In this hilarious competition for the right to be read, may the best book win!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A humorous approach to the dilemma of choosing just one bedtime story.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Josh's bedroom, tension mounts as each of his books battle over who will be chosen for story time. It's every book for itself-until Pirate Book needs rescuing, and the books must use their unique talents to save him. But when story time arrives, the battle resumes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis energetic picture book celebrates the magic of stories and the joy of choosing your favorite books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMelanie Ellsworth\u003c\/b\u003e writes in an old barn in Maine, surrounded by books clamoring to be read. Her picture books, often inspired by her family and pets, include \u003ci\u003eBattle of the Books\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eClarinet and Trumpet\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHip, Hip...Beret!\u003c\/i\u003e Before becoming a children's book writer, Melanie worked as an ESOL teacher and a literacy specialist. She has a M.Ed. in Language and Literacy from Harvard's Graduate School of Education. \u003cbr\u003ewww.MelanieEllsworth.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Rey Sanchez\u003c\/b\u003e' love for art came from countless hours of reading comics, playing video games, and 90's Saturday morning cartoons. After graduating from the Academy of Art University, with a BFA in Visual Development and a focus on character and prop designing, Sanchez freelanced in the animation world, most notably at Class Dojo, before jumping into children's books. He received a Sydney Taylor Notable Award for his first children's book IRVING BERLIN. \u003cbr\u003ejamesreyart.com\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little Bee Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50650463731986,"sku":"9781499812725","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3e7df1b7-eea6-4f71-aca1-3cf1dbc546b9.jpg?v=1733289795","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/battle-of-the-books-9781499812725","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}